Butterflies and Moths of South Carolina
Most Recent Sightings in South Carolina

Bold-based Zale
Zale lunifera
Observed: Mar 03, 2025
Submitted by: NaturallyWade
Verified: Mar 04, 2025
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Toothed Phigalia
Phigalia denticulata
Observed: Feb 03, 2025
Submitted by: Sandyj
Verified: Feb 04, 2025
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Fall Cankerworm Moth
Alsophila pometaria
Observed: Dec 26, 2024
Submitted by: Sandyj
Verified: Dec 27, 2024
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Io moth
Automeris io
Observed: Dec 06, 2024
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Verified: Dec 08, 2024
Verified by: John Calhoun

American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observed: Nov 26, 2024
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified: Nov 27, 2024
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observed: Nov 16, 2024
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified: Nov 16, 2024
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observed: Nov 15, 2024
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified: Nov 16, 2024
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Mournful sphinx
Enyo lugubris
Observed: Oct 30, 2024
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified: Feb 13, 2025
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
Observed: Oct 28, 2024
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified: Oct 29, 2024
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
Observed: Oct 26, 2024
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified: Oct 27, 2024
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Observed: Oct 26, 2024
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified: Oct 27, 2024
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Lesser Cornstalk Borer
Elasmopalpus lignosellus
Observed: Oct 25, 2024
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified: Oct 26, 2024
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe